Rüdiger accused of hitting a steward in the Mestalla tunnel

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is at the centre of the controversy after the 3-0 win at Mestalla. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, which picks up reporting from Marca, he allegedly struck a security steward in the face while staff were trying to separate players during the halftime scuffle. Valencia reportedly has video that documents the incident.

The trouble started with protests from Valencia sporting director Braulio Vázquez against first assistant referee during a dispute over a foul by Maffeo on Mbappé, which the club considers no foul at all. Witnesses say Jude Bellingham pulled at Braulio's shirt, and Konaté tried to calm things down.

The referee's report only records Braulio's protests and the National Police intervention needed to remove him from the tunnel. The brawl and the alleged assault do not appear in the official document.